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Bay Area Arts and Entertainment BlogFri, 02 Sep 2016 02:00:48 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3House of Representatives slashes funds for public broadcasting; PBS respondshttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2011/02/19/house-of-representatives-slashes-funds-for-public-broadcasting-pbs-responds/
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2011/02/19/house-of-representatives-slashes-funds-for-public-broadcasting-pbs-responds/#commentsSat, 19 Feb 2011 18:18:21 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/?p=20887As you might have exected, PBS officials are shocked and ticked off by the decision this morning by the House of Representatives to slash spending for public broadcasting. Here’s a press release issued by PBS: The elimination of funding for… Continue Reading →

]]>As you might have exected, PBS officials are shocked and ticked off by the decision this morning by the House of Representatives to slash spending for public broadcasting. Here’s a press release issued by PBS:

The elimination of funding for public broadcasting approved by the House of Representatives threatens millions of citizens throughout America with the loss of services that they rely on, especially parents and children. PBS’ nearly 360 member stations will be severely impacted. Smaller and rural stations, those that operate in areas with the most limited media choices, would feel the most dramatic effects.

“PBS and independently owned and operated public television stations are America’s largest classroom, available to all of America’s children – including those who can’t attend preschool,” said PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger. “PBS’ educational programming, as well as our training resources and tools for teachers prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way and builds critical skills in young students. Costing about one dollar per person per year, public broadcasting is an effective, efficient use of leveraged tax dollars – a public-private partnership that delivers far-reaching services that Americans trust and value.”

“We will continue to work closely with our member stations, other national public broadcasting organizations and the millions of Americans who support public television to make our case to Congress,” Ms. Kerger concluded.